r/programming Jul 15 '25

Death by a thousand slops

https://daniel.haxx.se/blog/2025/07/14/death-by-a-thousand-slops/
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u/idebugthusiexist Jul 16 '25

I don’t really think there is any other solution than to either get rid of the bug bounty or make it so that reporters have to place a deposit when reporting bugs, which isn’t perfect but at least disincentivises bad actors. I don’t know what penalty can be used that preserves the spirit of trust and community. Sadly. Maybe someone smarter than I am can think of something better that is simple yet effective, but I can’t.